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A source for online fitness information. Expert advice on exercise programs, building muscle and athletic performance. Latest news of fitness industry
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Exercise may benefit damaged knees
There may be no need to skip the exercise if you have cartilage damage in the knee. A new study points away from the conclusion that working out could exacerbate the problem - in fact, exercise may even help.
11-Dec-2005 -
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Common Fitness Myths
There are so many different workout and diet programs out there today that it's hard to know what will give you noticeable results and what will leave you wishing you had spent all those hours in the gym doing something more productive
26-Dec-2005 -
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Yoga for cosmetic beauty
Bandhas or neuro-muscular locks are like vitamins in a man's diet. They control the hormonal levels in a body by applying pressure on the glands. Balancing the hormones has an immediate effect on the skin of a person. Practise these bandhas with all your intensity to get startling results.
01-Apr-2006 -
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6 more reasons to exercise in 2006
Once again it's that time when many Americans will resolve to lose weight. Health clubs will run membership specials, hoping to draw in legions of people freshly committed
29-Dec-2005 -
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Sexes gauge fitness differently
For guys, a slimmer silhouette or baggier pants might be enough to inspire a "yes."
Women, on the other hand, like harder proof their workouts are working. They feel better when they can lift heavier bags of groceries or do more leg presses, according to a new study.
02-Jan-2006 -
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What to look for in a Women's Basketball Shoe
An article about what women should look for in today's basketball shoes, written by a women's recreational basketball player. This article includes how to help prevent prevent ankle injury, and why just any old men's might not be the best choice.
17-Jan-2006 -
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Regular Exercise May Delay Alzheimer s
Seniors who engage in some form of minimal exercise at least three days a week can cut their risk of developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by as much as 30 percent to 40 percent, a new study reveals.
25-Jan-2006 -
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Motivation is key in fitness challenge
The Democrat is following Tim Carr and Janie Anderson's progress in the 2006 Sedalia Fitness Challenge. In this third part of an occasional series, the two talk about being halfway through the challenge.
14-Feb-2006 -
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Health Tip: Exercise Is Good for You
Studies show that exercise and staying physically active can help you stay healthy and independent, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
As little as 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day can do the trick, the agency says.
22-Feb-2006 -
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Get a Full Body Workout with Nordic Walking
Are you inspired by the Olympic skiers? Nordic walking uses fitness walking poles to turn your regular walking into a full body workout. It was developed as crosstraining for ski racers. It tones your upper body as well as your lower body
22-Feb-2006 -
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Diabetes: How exercise helps
Exercise was recognized as an important therapy for diabetes as far back as the Sui dynasty (about 600 A.D.), when a famous Chinese doctor of that period, Ch'ao Yuen Fan, advised patients suffering from diabetes-related diseases to "walk one hundred and twenty steps or more, not to exceed one thousand steps" before each meal.
22-Feb-2006 -
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Exercises Can Prevent Fainting
Feeling faint? Cross your ankles. Squeeze your knees. Grip a ball. Simple muscle-tensing exercises like these can keep you from passing out, say researchers who did a scientific study of the problem.
15-Mar-2006 -
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5 Celebrity Workout Secrets
Have you ever wanted to know how your favorite Hollywood celebrities manage to stay in such great shape? Believe it or not, those stunning figures you see on the red carpet are not simply the product of luck or favorable genes. However, many of the world’s top celebrities and best athletes do have a “secret” advantage -- they all work with Beverly-Hills-based personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.
Gunnar’s client list reads like the Hollywood walk of fame, so he can tell you what it takes to look good by celebrity standards. Now, in this exclusive interview, Gunnar reveals how he prepares some of the biggest names for television debuts, leading roles in movies, photo shoots and much more.
30-Jul-2007 -
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Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is the most widely recognized and practiced form of yoga and is known as a forceful yogic style. Hatha represents opposing energies - hot and cold, male and female, positive and negative. Practice of Hatha Yoga can result in achieving a balance of your nervous system, circulation, digestive and endocrine systems. It is described as a preparatory stage that prepares the body for higher aspects of meditation. It is claimed that Hatha Yoga is a branch of knowledge that had its origins from Lord Shiva (the Chief God from the pantheon of Hindu mythology) himself. Hatha yoga is also known as Hatha vidya. Historical records reveal that it was sage Yogi Swatmarama who introduced Hatha yoga system during the fifteenth century in India in his compilation Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
10-Sep-2007 -
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